System and method for service assurance in IP networks
US8028088B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S379/90
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing service assurance in a data network is provided. Resource control points are positioned throughout a data network, such as an IP data network. The resource control points obtain network topology information and correlates that information with information associated with a particular service session. The resource control points utilize the correlated information to generate quality service records and to provide status information regarding the network topology and particular sessions. The information collected by the resource control points may also be utilized to provide reports regarding resource management for services within the data network, the path used by the session across the data network, fault information for the session in the context of the network topology and congestion information as concerns the resources in the data network used by the session.
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